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Computer Fundamentals Courses

Computer fundamentals courses can help you learn basic hardware and software concepts, operating systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system maintenance, and understanding data management practices. Many courses introduce tools like Windows, Linux, and various programming languages, showing how these skills apply in everyday computing tasks and professional environments.

Popular Computer Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Google

    Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Research, User Centered Design, Design Research, Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Mockups, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture

    ★ 4.8 (3.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate AI-102

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Microsoft Azure, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Development Tools, Computer Vision, AI Integrations, Image Analysis, Agentic systems, Model Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Usability, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Product Improvement, User Interface (UI), Design Thinking, Customer Analysis, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

    ★ 4.7 (4.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Secure Coding and Core Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Application Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cybersecurity, DevSecOps, Cryptographic Protocols, Security Controls, Computer Security, Cryptography, Data Access, Database Application, Encryption, Data Security, Information Assurance, Data Validation, Authorization (Computing), Data Integrity, Computer Programming, Identity and Access Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Python Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Storytelling, Generative AI, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Data Presentation, Test Script Development, Version Control, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Devops Tools, Data Visualization, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), GitHub, Automation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing

    ★ 4.4 (694) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Web Applications for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Query Languages, Javascript

    ★ 4.7 (9.3K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Arduino Platform and C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Electronics Engineering, Program Development, Software Installation, Development Environment, Digital Communications, Build Tools

    ★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), Peer Review, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms, Problem Solving

    ★ 4.7 (7.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    C# Programming for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Software Design, Game Design, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Code Review, Software Architecture, Application Design

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis

    ★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Post-Quantum Cryptography Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Key Management, Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Public Key Infrastructure, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Encryption, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Security Controls, Computer Security, Quantum computing, NIST 800-53, Information Privacy, Security Management, Risk Management, Network Protocols, Negotiation, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part A

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Graph Theory, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Data Structures, File I/O

    ★ 4.4 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

  • Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites: Google
  • Microsoft Certified Azure AI Engineer Associate AI-102: Packt
  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Foundations of Secure Coding and Core Practices: John Wiley & Sons
  • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
  • Web Applications for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • The Arduino Platform and C Programming: University of California, Irvine
  • Object Oriented Java Programming: Data Structures and Beyond: University of California San Diego
  • C# Programming for Unity Game Development: University of Colorado System
  • Algorithms, Part I: Princeton University

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